About Us

Social Environment CIC is committed to providing technology to support wildlife conservation, sustainable development, and producing environmental solutions to support the planet through problems facing the modern world.

We place equal emphasis on people and the environment. Our name comes from the United Nations’ three pillars of sustainability: social, economic, and environmental. Our projects aim to meet all three pillars. Our non-profit structure means any profit is reinvested in other projects meeting these aims, to make sure that we leave the world better than we found it.

We make sustainable technology for communities and companies who care for our environment. We offer a full range of project planning, design, production and analysis services using our pool of social and technical expertise and resources.

Careers

We are building a team across nations which can provide hardware, software, design and analytic services to projects working to protect and restore biodiversity, with ongoing technical support.

We are currently looking for ecologists, engineers and cloud computing engineers. We support remote work and support our partners and staff to engage in vital field work.

If you are interested in joining our team or working with us as a freelancer, please check our careers page or get in touch.

Founding Members

DR JOSHUA TAYLOR BENG PHD FRSA

Research and Development

Josh leads research and development at Social Environment CIC. With a decade of cross-industry experience, he is a seasoned engineer adept at managing projects from concept to reliable product. His project management skills span concept development and hands-on design, including electronic, mechanical, algorithmic design, AI, and advanced data analytics working for institutions as diverse as Bristol University to the British Olympic Sailing Team.

Josh deals with advanced data analytics, and customising hardware and software for ecologists for environmental projects. His field experience with Olympic sailing teams, turtle tracking, and air quality monitoring initiatives enriches his ability to design dependable equipment for challenging remote and marine environments.

Driven by a deep passion for the natural world and preserving it for future generations, Josh is committed to providing technological support for projects centred around environmental conservation and regeneration.

CLEMENTINE FUCHS LLM FRSA

Project Manager & Content

Clementine serves as the Project Manager for the Conservation Stories Project, playing a central role in research, management, and documentary creation that spotlights local organizations. Clementine studied Law in Strasbourg and worked in the legal advice sector in France and the UK where she supported vulnerable people to navigate complex rules and regulations to help overcome problems in areas including housing, welfare benefits, debt and fuel poverty.

Clementine excels in empowering individuals and communities through project development in environmental restoration. Behind the camera, she captures moments while orchestrating on-site activities seamlessly. Her dedication to improving peoples’ lives propels her to support those affected by biodiversity loss and climate change.

RORY MATHESON LLB

Business and Law

Rory is responsible for in-house legal affairs and administration within Social Environment. Rory qualified as a solicitor in 2020 and practices in housing, community care, welfare benefits and public law. He is an advocate for access to justice, regularly acting for vulnerable people, including those with physical and mental health difficulties, asylum-seekers and victims of torture.

His commitment to social justice and improving peoples’ lives led to his interest in sustainability and he now contributes to Social Environment by providing legal support and guidance for project development.